Across 31 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 9 times (about 29 per 100 reports). The most common: addiction, dependence, mental clarity. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Lorazepam is safe for you.
“lorazepam works quite well (only thing I've tried so far that works)”
“it isn't potentially addictive like lorazepam, the other thing that works well for me.”
“Ativan -- tried it once, felt like it inhibited mental clarity and made me feel kind of 'off'”
“the last one prescribed me lorazepam, which was also not useful at all”
“Ativan is not going to be a good medication for daily usage...I'm aware of the dangers and don't like that I need them but it's the only way I can function normally”
Conclusion: Although some pharmacotherapeutic modalities, particularly benzodiazepines, appear to be safe and efficacious for reducing some measures of alcohol withdrawal, methodological issues and a high risk of bias prevent a consistent estimate of their comparative performance.
Conclusion: In this systematic review, we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: acupuncture, amantadine, baclofen, benzatropine, biofeedback, botulinum toxins, bromocriptine, carbamazepine, carbidopa/levodopa, clonazepam, clozapine, deep brain stimulation of thalamus and globus pallidus, diazepam, gabapentin, haloperidol, lorazepam, myectomy (for focal dystonia), occupational therapy, ondansetron, physiotherapy, pregabalin, procyclidine, selective peripheral denervation (for focal dystonia), speech therapy, tizanidine, trazodone hydrochloride, and tri
Conclusion: In this systematic review, we present information relating to the effectiveness and safety of the following interventions: acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, galantamine, rivastigmine), antidepressants (clomipramine, fluoxetine, imipramine, sertraline), antipsychotics (haloperidol, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone), aromatherapy, benzodiazepines (diazepam, lorazepam), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), cognitive stimulation, exercise, ginkgo biloba, memantine, mood stabilisers (carbamazepine, sodium valproate/valproic acid), music therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (N